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California Winegrapes Too Good and 2023 Potato Harvest Data
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers may be victims of their own success after harvesting a larger than average crop last fall, and a new report from the Ag Departments of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada reveals the 2023 North American Potato harvest data.
Peanut Growers to Decide Checkoff and 2023 Potato Harvest Data
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA will conduct a referendum April 8-19 for eligible U.S. producers of peanuts to decide whether to continue their checkoff program, and a new report from the Ag Departments of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada reveals the 2023 North American Potato harvest data.
Farmer to Farmer Education Act and Fruit & Vegetable Imports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The "Farmer to Farmer Education Act" was recently introduced in the Senate, and between 2007 and 2021, the percentage of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable availability supplied by imports grew.
Farmer to Farmer Education Act and Fruit & Vegetable Imports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The "Farmer to Farmer Education Act" was recently introduced in the Senate, and between 2007 and 2021, the percentage of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable availability supplied by imports grew.
USDA Adds Rural Broadband Funding and West Coast Ports Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
USDA announces $20-million for rural broadband assistance, and West Coast ports continue contract negotiations between Pacific Maritime and International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
California Water Supply Benefits from Storms and Formal Education in Rural America
The Agribusiness Update
California's water supply is benefitting from continued storms, and formal education grows in rural America but still lags behind urban areas.
California Winegrape Crop Smallest in Decade and Freight Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers harvested their smallest crop in the past decade in 2022, and freight prices drop to lows not seen since early in the pandemic.
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline and Freight Prices Drop
The Agribusiness Update
The deadline for cotton growers to enroll in the U.S. Trust Protocol and enter farm data is March 31, and freight prices drop to lows not seen since early in the pandemic.
Carbon Market Interest Low and Ukraine Grain Exports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural carbon market options aren't attracting many farmers, and grain exports from Ukraine show a spike after port agreement with Russia.
Washington Vs California Wine Industry Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Wine Bible author, Karen MacNeil breaks down how Washington's growing wine industry is stacking up against California's more established wine industry.
Ag Economy Barometer Down and Global Hunger Grows
The Agribusiness Update
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer again lower in June, and United Nation's report shows global hunger rose in 2021.
Russian River Irrigation Restrictions and Farm Bill Survey
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers and ranchers are likely to see further irrigation restrictions in California's Russian River watershed, and Purdue University releases results from a survey on consumers opinions on the next Farm bill.
Farm Groups Support Glyphosate Use and President "Has Ag's Back"
The Agribusiness Update
Farm groups support continued Glyphosate use, and President and Ag Secretary try and assure American Farm Bureau members they've got their back.
Arkansas Continues Flood Recovery and Beef Industry Bounces Back
The Agribusiness Update
Arkansas continues its recovery from summer flooding, and beef industry bounces back with progress expected into 2022.
New Dicamba Registrations and Gray Wolves Delisted
The Agribusiness Update
EPA announces three new Dicamba registrations, and Gray Wolves to be delisted as endangered species.
Organic Sales Higher and China Buys Soy and Pork
The Agribusiness Update
The sale of organic ag sales continues to move higher, and China to keep buying U.S. soybeans and pork.
China Buys U.S. Soybeans and USDA Spending Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
China makes huge U.S. Soybean purchase, and Senate Ag Committee urges continued spending on USDA targeted cuts.